Ancient African Empires

The most famous king of the ancient Benin Kingdom was _________.

• Ogaga the Great

• Oduduwa the Great

• Ewuare the Great

• Oranmiyan the Great

A Benin king is called ____________.

• Alaafin

• Oba

• Sultan

• Mai

What was the capital of the old Oyo Empire?

• Oyomesi

• Ilorin

• Oyo-Ile

• Osogbo

The leader of the ancient Asante empire was ______________.

• Oranmiyan

• Asantehene

• Ogiso

• Mai

The ancient Asante empire was known for its __________.

• Oil

• Gold

• Palm oil

• Artwork

The ancient Oyo Empire was known for its _________.

• Gold

• Slave trade

• Sculptures

• Rubber

What was the major religion practiced in the Kanem Bornu empire?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Kings in the Kanem Bornu Empire were called _________.

• Oba

• Mai

• Eze

• Alaafin

What kind of law was introduced by Mai Idris into the Kanem Bornu empire?

• Federal

• Local

• Sharia

• Customary

What led to the decline or fall of the Kanem Bornu empire?

• The Mai died and there was a struggle for the throne

• The people got tired of the kingdom

• The kingdom was burnt down

• The British annexed the kingdom